Timpson Weekly Times (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, January 8, 1954 Page: 4 of 10
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TIMPSON WEEKLY TIMES— Tlmpaon, Texas. Jta. 8, 1954
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• New Year Thought*: “To
be glad of life, because K gives
you the chance to love and to
work and to play and to look
up at the Stars; to te satisfied
with your possession, but not
contented with yourself until
you have made the best of
them; to despise nothing in
the world except cowardice;
to be governed by your admi-
rations rather than by your
disgust; to covet nothing that
is your neighbor’s except his
kindness of heart and gentle-
ness of manners; to think sel-
dom of your enemies, often of
your friends and every day of
Christ; and to spend as much
time as you can, with body and
with spirit, in God’s out-of-
doors—these are little guide-
posts of the foot-path of
peace.”—Henry Van Dyke.
•Several additional an-
nouncements for office appear
in this issue of the Times, and
indications point to a large
number of candidates seeking
office within the next few
weeks.
•Be sure and get a poll tax
receipt before February 1st.
There will be a lot of voting
to be done before 1954 passes
into history. Representatives
from the county tax assessor-
collector’s office will be in
Timpson Thursday and Friday,
January 14 and 15, and will
be happy to issue you a re-
ceipt.
•Never milk a cow during a
thunder storm—she may be
struck by lightning and you’ll
be left holding the bag.—W.
O. W. Magazine.
•With the turn of the New
Year tomato growers of this
area are making their plans
for the coming crop. The Timp-
son section has become one of
the largest tomato growing
centers in East Texas. Grow-
ers have learned there are
years that bring discourage-
ment, as well as extremely
good years, and that they usu-
ally strike three good years out
of five. That is the history of
the crop as far back as can be
recalled by experienced toma-
to growers. T'..e tomato deal
has brought considerable mon-
ey into this area, and will con-
tinue to do so. Other revenue
producing spring crops are
planned for this area along
with tomatoes. Indications
point to a good-sized deal in
encumbers this year, and we
are informed that a cumber of
acres in blackberries will be
cultivated.
• Henry Ford once said:
“Coming together is a
beginning; keeping together is
progress; working together is
success.”
• Dispersing Industry: One ef-
fect of Russia's acquisition of
the atomic bomb has been to
speed the dispersal of indus-
trial plants in this country. U ■
til recently, they have been
largely concentrated in the
Northeast. Fifty big manu-
facturing centers have 71 per
cent of the nation’s industrial
capacity. That is likely to be
changed soon. Some big in-
dustrial firms began scatter-
ing their plants a generation
ago, and others started in
World War II. The danger of
an attack with atomic bombs is
convincing the heads of others
that they must follow suit.
Texas, with its vast area,
long coast line, cheap fuel and
abundance of many raw mate-
rials, is in a favorable position
to benefit from this change.
Many new industries have
come here in the last dozen
years, and other moves to Tex-
as are being planned. As a
rule, this doesn’t mean that
plants are abandoned else-
where, but merely that branch
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We are authorized to an-
nounce the following as candi-
dates for election, subject to
the action of the Democratic
primary:
For District Attorney, 123rd
Judicial District:
DUDLEY DAVIS
For District Clerk:
WE WEE SAMPLE
For Superintendent of
Public Instruction:
EARL BIGGERS
For County Treasurer:
LOTTIE (Crocker) BURKES
For Tax Assessor-Collector:
ELLIS D. WILBURN
For County Chairman Demo-
cratic Executive Committee:
BEN P. (Pep) PARKER
For Justice of the Peace,
Precinct No. 7:
J. C. (NEAL) BOGARD
For Commissioner, Precinct
No. 4:
TOM COLLINS
plants are built here rather
than at some point close to the
parent plants.
Many alert Texas cities, in-
cluding 3ome of the smailer
ones, already have benefited
from this trend. There likely
will be opportunity for further
gains in this line. Dallas has
had a large share in this
gr-Tf'- It can have still more
when the Trinity River is made
navigable, thus enabling this
city to compete with Houston
in freight rates.—Dallas News.
• When a lady collector of
antiques bought a horsehair
sofa, she discovered why her
grandmother wore five petti-
coats.—W.O.W. Magazine
•Shelby County’s annual fi-
nancial report will appear in
next week’s Times.
•Special Delivery: A cloth-
ing store received this letter
from a customer who had or-
dered a maternity dress:
“Dear Sir:
“Please cancel that order
for my dress size 46 which you
was going to deliever to me.
My delivery was faster than
yours.”—W.O.W. Magazine.
TREES FOR SHADE
College Station. — Every
house needs to be framed by
at least two shade trees at the
front, with one at the rear for
background. However, Sadie
Hatfield, homestead improve-
ment specialist for the Texas
Agricultural Extension Serv-
says most houses need five
or often more trees for ade-
quate shade and attractive
framing.
Two most frequently made
mistakes in home grounds im-
provement are overplanting
and crowding of shade trees.
The distance apart depends on
the size of trees when full
grown. An apricot tree for in-
stance may be planted from 8
to 12 feet from the house, but
a pecan tree should be 40 or
50 feet away.
When selecting trees, re-
member the evergreens like
cedar, magnolia or live oak
are excellent for background
and framing, but should be
planted far enough from the
house to allow plenty of sun-
shine during the winter. Pines
planted 50 feet away make a
good background and interest-
ing framing for a r.orth front.
"Ordinarily houses which face
the north rarely need shade
trees at the front,” Miss Hat-
field comments. “Here is a
j good opportunity to plant some
j beautiful trees like, the mimosa
I or silk trees which do not
| make a dense shade,” she adds.
Adapt the size of the trees
! to the house. Many smaller
trees such as apricot, pear,
plum, redbud, dogwood go
well with modern houses.
Ask for C-150 Fruit Varie-
19-YEAR-OLD
CENTER GIRL
DIES OF BURNS
Center, Tex., Jan. 5.—Burns
suffered last Thursday proved
fata! yesterday for Mrs. Max-
ine McSwain, 19-vear-old Cen-
ter woman.
She died Monday in a Gal-
veston hospital, where she had
been transferred after receiv-
ing initial treatment here.
Mrs. McSwain suffered first,
second and third degree burns
from the waist up when her
clothes caught fire as she stood
before a heater in her home
here.
Funeral services were held
at 2 p. m. today at the Salem
church with the Rev. Murl
Bryant and the Rev. Lewis
Johnson officiating.
Mrs. McSwain is survived by
her husband, J. C. McSwain of
Center; her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Fults of Center;
two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy
Black and Mrs. Betty Ruth
Styles, both of Houston; one
brother, Thomas Fults of Cen-
ter; her paternal grandpar-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Fults,
Center, and her maternal
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Sam-
ford of Center.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold White-
side of Seymour announce the
birth of a daughter, Marti Suz-
anne, on December 17th, at
the above city. She weighed 6
pounds and 4 ounces. Her pa-
ternal grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. Troy Whiteside, the
maternal grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. R. B. Dent. Mrs.
Whiteside and children are
here for an extensive visit.
During the holidays, Mr.
and Mrs. R. B. Dent had the
following in their home: Mr.
and Mrs. H. Whiteside and
family, Seymour; Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Dent and Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Dent and family of Hunts-
ville ; Pfc. Elwell from Fort
Bliss; also Mr. R. B. Dent’s sis-
ter, Mrs. E. H. Britt, and her
husband of Odem: Mrs. T. J.
Johnson and Mrs. S. B. Craw-
ford of -Toaquin, mother and
sister respectively of Mrs. R.
B. Dent.
Mrs. Carlton Balter and son,
Kenneth spent the Christmas
holidays in Houston, La Mar-
que and Liberty visiting rela-
tives and friends. In Houston
they visited Mr. and Mrs.
! Clyde Baker and father, Carl-
ton Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Har-
old Baker and children, Mr.
and Mrs. Maurice Baker and
children and Aubrey Baker,
Mr. and Mrs. George Wydak,
Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Lisiecki
and Mr. and Mrs. Abe Swear-
ingen. In 'La Marque they vis-
ited Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mayes;
in Liberty they visited Mr. and
Mrs. Willie Swearingen and
children. They report a
pleasant Christmas.
ties of Texas at your county
Extension agents’ office, or or-
der Forest Trees of Texas And
How to Know Them from the
Texas Forestry Association,
College Station, Texas for 25
cents.
Trammell & Grainger’s
Mid-Winter Sale will save yon
money—January 8th through
the 16th.
Mesdames G. C. McDavid
and L. D. McWilliams, Jr.
spent Wednesday in Kilgore,
where they visited Miss Kath-
erine McDavid, who is recup-
erating from an operation on
Monday. Katherine is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Finis McDavid of Kilgore, the
granddaughter of Mrs. G. C.
McDavid and niece of Mrs.
McWilliams.
Mrs. J. W. Kristensen is
spending several days in
Houston visiting relatives.
NEW PROSPECT
New Prospect, Jan. 6.—
T/Sgt. and Mrs. Loyd Belcher
of El Paso were guests of his
aunt, Imah Hammer, Sunday,
Jan. 3rd. T/Sgt. Belcher leaves
for two years service in Ger-
many.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Ander-
son of Chillicothe visited Miss
Imah Hammer during the
Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Julia Darnell is visiting
her sister, and Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Rhodes and Mrs. Lura
Rhodes in Timpson.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Honey-
cutt had as their guests Sun-
day: Mr. and Mrs. Elvin
Crocker, Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Hickman and Mrs. Henry
Yeary.
We are glad to report Rufus
Barber is doing nicely and
hopes to be home soon.
Those visiting Mr. and Mrs.
M. B. Risinger, Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Moore and Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Boozer of Port
Neches were: Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson Loveless and children
of Nacogdoches, Mr. and Mrs.
A. W. Hendrick of Timpson,
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Chapman of
Vidor, Mr. and Mrs. Duke Har-
rison and children of Center.
Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Hendrick
and children of Houston, Mr.
and Mrs. Grady Stanton of
Beaumont. A wonderful week-
end was enjoyed by all.
Pvt. Wilson Risinger left
Saturday, Jan. 2, for Gordon.
Ga., where he is stationed with
the U. S. Army. He is attend-
ing radio school.
WSCS meeting Monday af-
ternoon was our first meeting
of the new year, with each
member giving thanks for our
wonderful blessings in 1953.
and that we will strive to make
1954 a greater year for our
Master. Mrs. Z. B. Ramsey,
president, had charge of the
program. Mrs. Willie Shep-
herd and Mrs. Fannie Brook-
shire gave readings on Love
and Charity.
Remember, our pastor’s day
will be Sunday, January 10th.
Everyone be with him on that
date.
Our Appreciation
We wish to express our
deepest thanks for your kind-
ness bestowed upon us at the
death of our loving son and
grandson, Kendal Ray Snelson.
We shall ever be grateful for
each expression of sympathy
and the lovely flowers.
Mr. and Mrs. Lellon Snelson
and Nelva Jo.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Snelson.
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Lightfoot
of this community had the
pleasure of having some of
their children and grandchil-
dren with them during the hol-
idays, as follows: Mr. and Mrs.
Charles G. Lightfoot and chil-
dren, Mariann, Charles, Jr.
and Corien, of Wood River,
III.; Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Light-
foot and two of their sons,
Roger Wayne and Roycc, of
Rosenberg; Mr. and Mrs. A.
M. Hudson and children, Ann,
Sue and Marvin, of Sonth
Houston; Mr. and Mrs. E. D.
Campbell of Center; Mr. and
Mrs. Vance Campbell, of Beau-
mont; Mr. and Mrs. Donnese
Campbell of San Antonio, and
Oneal Shepherd of Port Ar-
thur.
Aubrey Baker spent the
New Year holidays in Timpson
visiting his mother and broth-
er, Mrs. Carlton Baker and
Kenneth. The young man has
employment with the Houston
Light and Power Co. in Hous-
ton. He plans to enter school
in the Houston University in
the near future.
Funeral Rites For
6-Month-Old Kendal
Ray Snelson Held Jan. 1
Funeral services for Kendal
Ray Snelson, C-month-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Lellon Snelson
of Marshall, were held at
Corinth January 1st, at 10 a.
m., with the Rev. Ottie Reed
officiating. Interment was in
the Corinth cemetery.
The baby boy was killed
near Orange Wednesday, De-
cember 30, when the pick-up
his father was driving, was in
collision with another pickup.
Mr. and Mrs. Snelson received
painful injuries, and were tak-
en to an Orange hospital for
treatment
The little one is survived by
his parents, one sister, Nelva
Snelson; grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Snelson of Timp-
son, and Mr. and Mrs. Dor-
ward Taylor of Groves; great-
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Dave Wells of Cartilage, and
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sullivan of
Timpson.
David Landreth Certified
Crown Picked Tomato Seed.
Corry ft Hudson.
Return to Classes at
Lamar State College
Beaumont, Jan. 4.—Two stu-
dents from Timpson, Gloria
Bowlin Fiedier and Charlesene
Hudson, were among the 3,000
returning to classes at Lamar
State College of Technology,
Beaumont, following the holi-
days.
Mrs. Fiedler, sophomore fine
arts major, is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Jodie Bowlin of
Route 1. Miss Hudson, fresh-
man instrumental music stu-
dent, is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Hudson of Route
4, Box 395, Nacogdoches.
They trill be up now for
fial examiations to he given the
last week of this month.
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May, June, July and August
are the only months not con-
taining the letter “r.”
Ferry-Morse Certified Toma-
to Seed. Corry ft Hudson.
Starting Jan* 8 through Tan, 16
Selling all Fall and Winter merchandise at greatly reduced prices!
Listed below are a few of the many bargains offered during
this clearance:
ALL LADIES DRESSES in Gabardines, Taffetas and Cottons,
Values to $12.98. . CLOSE OUT AT.................$5.00
Ladies and Misses Coats and Suits at cost and below for this sale:
$49.95 COATS AND SUITS..................$32-75
$32.95 COATS AND SUITS..................$22-75
$29.95 COATS AND SUITS..................$19.95
$19.95 COATS AND SUITS..................$12.95
$15.95 COATS AND SUITS..................$ 9.95
SKIRTS —Choice................................$2.98
ALL LADIES HATS TO CLOSE OUT AT $1.98—Values to $5.98
FOR THE MEN
Van Heusen Sport Shirts in Corduroys, Gabardines, Flannels and
Rayons — Special during this sale at . .............1-3 Discount
Men’s Hubbard Slacks in all the Fall and Winter Shades,
Values to $ 14.95 — to sell at................One-third Discount
Long Sleeve Nvlon Shirts, Asst. Colors, $4.95 values—Special $2.99
MALLORY HATS.........................$7.50 to $15.00
MEN’S LEVI WESTERN JEANS....................$3.65 pr.
___ALL SALES FINAL, PLEASE_
Trammell & Grainger
TIMPSON, TEXAS
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Molloy, T. J. Timpson Weekly Times (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, January 8, 1954, newspaper, January 8, 1954; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth811594/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Timpson Public Library.